Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Liebherr Aerospace, a German aerospace manufacturer, announced a €40 million investment in its new center of excellence for aeronautical heat exchangers, leading to the creation of 100 jobs at the Campsas plant in France.
The facility will double its area to 12 000 m², supporting increased production capacity and the development of tomorrow’s aircraft. This expansion reflects Liebherr Aerospace’s commitment to enhancing its manufacturing capabilities within the European aerospace sector.
Several large-scale restructurings have been recorded in the ERM database, with the latest in Liebherr Aerospace 2023 - FR. The Campsas site had around 360 employees in October 2026 and is expected to exceed 400 by the end of the year. Together, Liebherr-Aerospace's Toulouse and Campsas sites employ around 2,000 people.
Eurofound (2026), Liebherr Aerospace, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 301343, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/301343.
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